Adventure Challenge
Homeostasis mechanisms of body temperature regulation and the acute physiological responses upon exposure to a particular environment.
Physiological assessment of the acute responses. Exercise and performance in cold environments.
Acclimatisation of the body in response to repeated exposure to a particular environment and the consequences of the failure of the homeostasis mechanisms in these environments. Skills such as ice climbing; igloo building and various survival techniques will be undertaken.
Admission to the programme of study requires Higher Education Entrance Qualification.
Applicants who do not have Higher Education Entrance Qualification and are 25 years of age or older may apply for admission on the basis of prior learning and work experience.
If the applicant does not fulfill the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification but has experience-based competence relevant to the field of study, he or she may apply for recognition of this competence in order to fulfill the admission.
Knowledge
Candidates
- Has knowledge and understanding of how different environmental environments affect the body physiologically
- Knows how to measure the physiological effects of the environment in different ways in relation to an individual's ability to perform
- Have knowledge of how the body over time adapts physiologically to the environment
- Knows how physiological changes affect an individual's cognitive state and ability to make decisions
- Have knowledge of how to act to be able to handle the environmental impacts.
Skills
Candidates
- Can use a variety of physiological measurement techniques to measure the environmental effect on performance in extreme conditions and demonstrate skills that might mitigate such effects.
- Can travel in different environments and know how to act to be able to do this in a safe way
- Can communicate with others during activities in different environments in a way that improves the quality of the activity for the participants
- Can implement measures that can improve the process of decision-making in different environments, and through this find solutions to problems / challenges
General competence
Candidates
- Have a conscious attitude to the fact that environmental conditions affect physiological factors
- Have knowledge that it is possible to counteract negative environmental effects at the level of physical performance
- Through analytical thinking and communication and collaboration with others could relate to activity in different environments
Composite assessment, grade rule Pass - Fail
- Mandatory participation, counts 0/100 of the grade, grade rule Passed - Failed.
- Folder, counts 40/100 of the grade, grade rule Pass - Fail.
- Assignment, counts 60/100 of the grade, grade rule Passed - Failed.